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What are the therapeutic advantages and physiological benefits associated with lecithin supplementation?
Lecithin is a fat-like substance found in all of your cells. In Greek, lecithin translates to “yolk.” Interestingly, it’s primarily found in egg yolk. It has a lot of benefits for your body, as the following shows:
Benefits
Brain
improves memory
helps with ADHD
helps with tics
helps with tremors
Hair and skin
improves the structure of the hair
helps prevent acne and psoriasis
Liver
increases bile
reverses fatty liver
Fertility
Increases sperm count
Increases fertility in men and women
Improves respiratory system (including lungs)
Improves cardiovascular function
Reduces inflammation throughout the body
Reduces the risk of gallstones by increasing bile
Prevents bacterial overgrowth in SIBO
How to consume it
If you get it in a supplement form, follow the directions on the label for the proper dosage.
Where to get it
One egg contains 3,362 mg of lecithin, 2.5 oz of beef contains 466 mg, half a cup of cauliflower contains 107 mg, and 1 oz of peanuts contains 105 mg of lecithin.
Organ meats also provide a good amount of lecithin. Lecithin is common in baking products, chocolate and other ingredients.
You can get lecithin as a supplement from a health food store. You can also order it online.
Last updated: Sep 09, 2024 17:19 PM